Fall District Convention/Contest

The District Contest is held in mid-October each year. Its location can change from year to year. What do district winners actually win? Well, the Chorus Champions win the right to represent the district at next year’s international contest and convention. The district Quartet Champs earn the title, the admiration of everyone in the district, and bragging rights for a year. But the district quartet championship has nothing to do with determining the quartets that represent the district at next year’s international contest. That’s accomplished at another JAD contest, the “Spring Prelims.” Finally, the highest-scoring Senior Quartetat the District Contest will represent JAD at the Midwinter Convention.

2012 Convention & Contest Information

Date : October 19-20, 2012
Place: Independence, Ohio

Headquarters Hotel: 

Holiday Inn Cleveland South
6001 Rockside Rd
Cleveland, OH 44131
Hotel Front Desk:  216-524-8050
Room rate:  $89.00 + tax.  (Identify yourself as a member of JAD when making reservations)
Cutoff date:  Sept 18th is the cutoff date!  Make reservations prior to Sept 18th.

Contest Venue:

Olmstead Performing Arts Center (old Worldview Church)
6941 Columbia Rd
Olmsted, OH 44138

For the competitors:

Chorus members should arrive at the Performing Arts Center dressed for stage, and will be directed to their ready rooms by host personnel.

No rehearsal or dressing rooms will be available at the Performing Arts Center for use by the choruses or quartets. Interested chapters should request information for reserving a room at the hotel, at a minimal charge,  through the Convention Manager,  Steve Sommer-   contact info-  Steve@caldwellleasing.com

Competitor registration Fee:

$35.00 per man, chorus and/or quartet (Fee per man covers both quartet and chorus competitor fees).

Non-Competitor registration:

All-Events: $35.00
Single Event: $20.00
Student 17 & Below: $5.00
College Student (age 18 -24): $15.00

Online Registration/Payment:

Online registration payments are now available for Competitors and Non-Competitors. Click Here!

Schedule of Events:

Friday October 19
12-4:30 pm   Registration open @ HQ Hotel  
1:00-4:00 pm    House of Delegates Meeting
5:00 pm Registration open @ Contest Site  
6:00 pm Quartet Semi Finals

Saturday October 20
9:00 am  Registration open @ Contest Site
11:00 am  Chorus Preliminary Contest
2:30 pm  District Quartet Finals
8:00 pm  JADAQC Show (at contest venue)

Headquarters Hotel Following Contest Events all weekend:
• Woodsheding
• Fellowship
• District President Hospitality Room (Friday night)
• Hospitality Rooms (Saturday night) Contact Steve Sommer for room fees & reservations steve@caldwellleasing.com

Notes:
• Contest times are subject to change to accommodate volume of registered competitors. Check the JAD web site for any changes.
• Questions concerning contest registration need to be directed to David Rubin, VP C&J.
• Questions concerning convention or convention facilities need to be directed to Michael Harrison, Events VP, or Steve Sommer, Convention Manager.

E-Mail Contacts:
Michael Harrison, Events VP  mharrison30@yahoo.com
Steve Sommer, Convention Manager  steve@caldwellleasing.com
David Rubin, VP C&J dsrubin1@gmail.com

NOTE: CHANGES OR ADDITION MAY BE MADE TO THIS INFORMATION, AS CONVENTION PLANS ARE FINALLIZED. CHECK THE JAD WEB SITE FREQUENTLY FOR UPDATES.